Improvement in sash-fasteners



1.8. WALLACE.

Sash-Fastener.

Patented April 27, 1875.

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UNITED STATES if TENT FFTGE.

JOHN SINGER WALLACE, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN SASH-FASTENERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 162,592, dated April27, 1875 application filed March 1, 1875.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN SINGER WAL- LACE, ofPhiladelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania,have invented a new and Improved Combined Sash- Lock and WVindoW-Pull,of which the followin g is a specification:

My invention relates to an improved device applied to the window-sashes,by which the upper sash may be readily pulled down, and both be lockedsecurely, without interfering in the least with the opening, closing, orcleanin g other parts of the window.

The invention consists in a novel method of arranging and suspendingfrom the point of a metal bracket, at the upper cross-piece of thewindow, a stiff rod, which extends below the double cross-piece of thesashes sufficient] y far down to be used as a handle for lowering Thispendent rod is provided at the side next to the window, at a point nearthe double cross-piece, with a spring, in the shape of an invertedumbrella spring, which looks over the lower sash. The rod swings like apendulum in a metallic oblong socket attached to the upper cross-pieceof the lower sash, and may be taken outof the same through an open-frontrecess, for being removed, while the unobstructed opening and closing ofeither sash are permitted by a side or notched recess in the rear partof the socket, along which the spring is allowed to slide out.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a front view of a window withmy improved sash lock and pull attached; Fig.2, a vertical transversesection of the same in the line 0 0, Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 a horizontalsection on the-line :1; AL, Fig. 1, showing the guidesocket in detail.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A A represent the sashes of the window, which are hung by end pulleysand weightsin the customary manner. To the top cross-piece of the sash Ais securely attached the bracket B, with hook-shaped end, to which therigid pendent rod 0, of wood, metal, or other material is hung by an eyeor other device, a, to

swing freely thereon like a. pendulum. The rod is suspended in such amanner to the pivot-bracket B that it may be readily detached therefrom,if desired, for cleaning or repairing the window, by swinging it forwardto an angle of forty-five degrees, or thereabout. The stiff rod 0 isextended below the double cross-pieces of the sashes and provided with ahandle for operating the same. It slides readily in a metallic guide orsocket, D, open, or recessed at d, and is attached to the uppercross-piece of the lower sash, which serves to guide the rod. The rod 0hangs freely by its weight in the center, and is provided with a spring,0, at the side facing the window, which spring is in the nature of aninverted umbrella-spring and attached slightly above the upper face ofthe socket, which is flush with the double cross-piece.

A side notched recess, I), of the rear part of socket D, is intended forthe spring to pass down through the same when the rod is pushed aside,to bear against the side part of the socket, for raising the lower sash.In closing the sash, the spring will be forced inwardly and resume itsposition to lock the sash, when the same has passed below it. An openingor recess, d, in the front part of the guide-socket, admits the rod tobe taken out, the same performing its function even when left outaccidentally, as it will catch by the spring on the guide or doublecross-piece on seeking its center of gravity toward the window, to whichit is applied as a guard or look device.

The device is readily attached to any window, and afi'ords greatconvenience, particularly in the opening and closing of the upper sash,which is often out of reach, or so difh'cult to be taken hold of asseldom to be used for ventilating purposes, for which it is speciallyadapted. At the same time with this a simple, self-adjusting, and securelock for both sashes is provided, which, being applied at the inside, isnot exposed to burglars, nor in the way of inside shutters or curtains,&c. The rod and locking device may be finished in suitable ornamentalmanner, according to the purposes required, and will form a neat andconvenient attachment to the windows of concert-halls, public buildings,and private dwellin gs.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters ters Patent- The combination of rod 0, hung t0 bracket B, andhaving spring G, with the guide or socket D, attached to uppercross-piece of the lower sash, and having an opening, (I, and notchedrecess b, all constructed and arranged substantially as and for thepurpose specified.

JOHN SINGER WALLACE. Witnesses:

GEO. B. BALGH, HAMILTON B. HOLMES.

